HMP Hatfield
Hatfield is a prison and young offender institution near Doncaster for men aged 18 and over. It is split into 2 sites, Hatfield Main and Hatfield Lakes.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber, Wales
- Address
- HMP/YOI Hatfield (Main site) Thorne Road Hatfield Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 6EL
- Telephone
- 01405 746 611
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 356 | 358 | 99.4% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 348 | 358 | 97.2% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 352 | 358 | 98.3% |
Deaths in custody
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates every death of a person in custody and publishes a report once the inquest has concluded. Only the title and date are held here; the reports themselves are on the Ombudsman's site and can be distressing to read.
- Fatal incident investigation — prison, January 2026
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 5 Feb 2026
Inspections, reports and announcements
- HMP/YOI Hatfield
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 28 Oct 2024
- HMP/YOI Hatfield
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 9 Jan 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.